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HR

Meaning in human resources, with examples

/ˌeɪtʃ ˈɑːr/abbreviationCore term

In human resources, HR means: The department or function that looks after a company's people: hiring, pay, training, policies and problems at work. It is short for human resources.

In Turkish: İK, insan kaynakları

How it is used

Used everywhere at work. People say HR far more often than human resources, and often without 'the': 'Ask HR', 'I'll check with HR'. It also comes before nouns: HR manager, HR policy, HR system.

Example sentences

  1. You'll need to send your bank details to HR before your first payday.

  2. I've booked a meeting with HR to talk about my parental leave.

  3. Our HR team is only four people, so the managers do most of the interviewing.

Common collocations

  • HR department
  • HR manager
  • HR policy
  • contact HR
  • HR team
  • HR business partnerAn experienced HR professional who works closely with the managers of one part of a business, giving HR advice and supporting its goals.
  • recruitmentThe process of finding, attracting and choosing new people to work for an organisation, from advertising a job to making an offer.
  • payrollThe process of calculating and paying employees' wages, including tax and other deductions; also the list of people a company pays.
  • line managerThe person you report to directly at work, who gives you tasks, approves your leave and reviews your performance.

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